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Plimsoll vs Wellington - What's the difference?

plimsoll | wellington |

As nouns the difference between plimsoll and wellington

is that plimsoll is (british) a rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers while wellington is (the boot).

plimsoll

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=13 citation , passage=“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls , the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.}}

    Synonyms

    * daps, pumps (plural )

    Related terms

    * To etymology: Plimsoll line * To etymology: Plimsoll mark English eponyms

    wellington

    English

    Etymology 1

    From , British soldier and statesman.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Any of several places in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset; or a select number of countries.
  • The capital of New Zealand.
  • (politics, New Zealand, slang) by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
  • , British soldier and statesman.
  • from the places in England.

    • Etymology 2

    Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised this style of boot.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military, fashion) A Wellington boot

    • Etymology 3

    Generalization from beef Wellington

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Meat baked in a puff pastry.
    • Related terms
    * beef Wellington * lamb Wellington * salmon Wellington * sausage Wellington ----